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The United States of America is a country so large and so diverse; with so many different places, people, cultures, history, cuisine, sights and attractions, for those who want to visit, it sometimes seems impossible to really experience them all.

With the USA being virtually on the opposite side of the globe, a trip there is not something a person will take very frequently, and so any time spent there should be spent wisely. But, with a country so diverse, how is it possible to decide where to go and what to do?

America has a wealth of famous and amazing cities; Seattle, Las Vegas, New York, San Francisco, Nashville… the list could go on forever – so how do you decide which one to visit on your city break? Or if sandy beaches are more your thing, do you visit Florida, California, or even the ultra-tropical Hawaiian islands? The USA is great for winter holidays and winter sports, too, but will you choose the Appalachians, the Rockies, or head up to the more remote Alaska?

Luckily, for those heading to the United States who would like to experience more than just one place, Away Holidays is here to help you make the most of your time in the USA. With Away Holidays’ Escorted Motorcoach Tours, you are given the freedom to travel throughout the country to a range of locations for a fuller, truer experience.

Away Holidays have a range of Motorcoach Tours on offer, so you can pick and plan your perfect trip. The Eastern Cities Motorcoach tour visits some of New England’s most famous and iconic cities, including Manhattan, Washington D.C., Niagara, Philadelphia and New York, to name a few. You can experience the unique sights and attractions these cities have to offer, as well as historic architecture and monuments. Immerse yourself in tourist hotspots, as well as experiencing a simpler lifestyle in Amish country in the Appalachian Mountains.

The Western Discovery Motorcoach Tour takes you just about everywhere from the sunny cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, to the Grand Canyon, through Native American reservations, to the bright lights and bustle of Las Vegas. You will see the iconic scenery of America’s Wild West, as well as being amazed at the natural beauty of Yosemite National Park.

Away Holidays offer a diverse range of Motorcoach Tours, not only city-focused trips. Hawaiian Discovery, National Parks Explorer and Rocky Mountain Frontier are just some of the other exciting and exclusive trips on offer. Get in touch with Away Holidays today to book your all-encompassing Motorcoach Tour.

The Maldives; a group of postcard picture perfect islands sitting between the clear blue waters of the Arabian sea and tropical paradise of the Indian ocean. With stunning beaches of soft white sand, and endless seas their own shade of blue, the Maldives’ Islands really are the Kings of tropical beach holidays. Combine unrivalled natural beauty and tranquillity with some of the most lavish and luxurious tropical resorts, it’s no wonder that the Maldives are an ever popular beach holiday destination.

The Maldives Islands provide a true paradise on Earth where visitors can escape and relax. Holidaymakers can enjoy the beauty of the Maldives’ natural lagoons and coral reefs, laze on the serene beach shorelines, and fully indulge in some of the most exquisite luxury hotels ever.

The Maldives have become incredibly well known in the last decade or so, for their plethora of 5 Star ultimate luxury resorts. With extensive spas and fitness centres, private swimming pools, water villas on stilts, plunge tubs complete with flower petals, personal butlers, and an attention to detail like you’ve never experienced before, the bespoke services offered by many of the resorts in the Maldives will redefine your idea of ‘luxury’ forever. Many hotels and resorts also cater excellently for children and teenagers, and with the kids happily occupied, parents can really recline and unwind.

Whether you want to stay put on an intimate and secluded beach, with only the sound of the gentle ripple of the waves, or take day trips to neighbouring islands and the bustling capital of Malé, the Maldives is sure to prove to be the ultimate tropical holiday destination.

The waters surrounding the Maldives Islands offer some of the best snorkelling and diving opportunities on the planet. The reefs there are teeming with exotic, colourful fish, and there is also the possibility of spotting the elusive (and docile) whale shark. Visitors can also go kayaking or drift off on a pedal boat, as well as many other beach activities.

When considering your luxury trip to the tropical Maldives, enlisting the help of a travel agent like Away Holidays is hugely beneficial. Away Holidays can offer their customers exclusive deals, offers and discounts on resorts and hotels in the Maldives, and are dedicated to find the best and most economic deal for all holidaymakers. Away Holidays can tailor a Maldives holiday package to all your needs, whether you’re looking for an idyllic romantic escape or a fun family trip.

In the current economic climate, many people are finding it more and more difficult to find the money, and the time, to put towards a well-deserved holiday or break. Last minute deals having risen in popularity in recent years, and are a great way to grab a bargain for a range of holiday types and destinations. Away Holidays offer an excellent range of affordable holidays to customers, and guarantees value, security, honesty and enjoyment for your holiday.

With the help of a little flexibility, for example with location or timescale, Away Holidays can help you to plan and book the perfect holiday at an affordable price. For example, if you’re dreaming of warming up a little this winter, one of Away Holidays’ beach holiday packages could be just what you need. In no time at all, you could be jetting off to the idyllic isles of the Maldives, or relaxing in the sun on the shores of the Seychelles. Away Holidays have a wide range of winter sun escapes available, all at affordable prices, and sealed with the Away Holidays customer promise.

If excitement and adventure is what you seek in your travels, then consider one of Away Holidays Tour packages. Away Holidays Worldwide Tour packages could see you exploring the cities of New England in the USA, or cruising along Egypt’s historic Nile River, or even journeying across stunning landscapes, from the mountains to the sea, in New Zealand and Australia: and all these packages come at competitive and affordable prices that won’t break your bank.

Booking holidays at the very last minute with not much time before departure can prove to be stressful for many people. There is so much to organise, and not much room for error. That’s why enlisting the expertise and experience of a travel agent such as Away Holidays is hugely beneficial. Not only can you gain access to the best affordable deals, but Away Holidays can iron out all the small details for you, leaving you with just one responsibility: to relax and enjoy!

With destinations all across the globe, from Mexico to the Middle East, from the Bahamas to Bali, Away Holidays are sure to have a cost effective tour or holiday package to encompass all your travelling desires. With such amazing offers and deals, there’s no need to miss out on your well-deserved city break, or relaxing beach escape this year. Enquire with one of Away Holidays’ travel experts to book your perfect last minute trip today.

Away Holidays is a popular UK travel agent, with decades of experience behind them. Over the past twelve months alone, Away Holidays has served the needs of over 365,000 customers. Customers from across the UK flock to Away Holidays because of their fantastic range of luxurious holiday destinations, dedication to providing the lowest prices, best special offers, great customer services, as well as how easy their booking system is to use.

The process of booking a holiday may seem slightly intimidating. However, with Away Holidays, many customers rely on their destination knowledge which they use to arrange only those holidays that their customers will be able to enjoy and cherish for the lifetime. They suggest and meticulously tailor the holidays to best suit the holiday interests of the customers, and even recommend the best options in a country travellers probably have never been to before. Away Holidays are therefore dedicated to making the holiday booking process as trouble free as possible, thanks to their excellent user-friendly website and state of the art customer services.

When booking a holiday, the first thing to do is decide where you want to go. With Away Holidays, customers can take however long they want to browse the incredible array of destinations and deals on the website. Every destination option comes with a range of information to guide customers through star ratings and provide them with all the information they need.

Once the destination of choice has been settled upon, it’s really simple for customers to complete their booking. Every deal has the ‘Enquire Online’ button; this links users through to Away Holidays’ online booking form. The online booking form is clear, simple and allows customers all the time they need to choose and input their details. Customers are asked to input their personal contact details, as well as their holiday details, ranging from the number of travellers to preferred hotels and departure dates. Once sent, the expert Away Holidays team will process the enquiry and hunt down the best possible deal to suit the customer’s needs.

Alternatively, customers can simply call the Away Holidays service team and speak directly to a specialist, who can help arrange your perfect holiday. The Away Holidays customer service centre is available 24 hours a day to deal with any potential concern, or problem throughout the entire booking process, or whilst away on holiday.

Thanks to Away Holidays’ intuitive booking services, it’s even easier for customers to find the best deals on perfect holidays.

Situated between the coasts of Africa, Asia and Australia, the India Ocean is one of the warmest and most beautiful oceans on the world. The Indian Ocean enjoys warm waters, generally calm weather conditions, and is home to an absolute wealth of fascinating and dazzlingly beautiful sea life. Due to the region’s supreme beauty, destinations around and within the Indian Ocean have become extremely popular with tourists.

The Maldives are a genuine tropical island paradise. Surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is an archipelago nation comprising over a thousand tiny islands, each complete with tropical palms and sandy beaches. Visitors to the Maldives can’t help but find their own slice of peace and quiet amidst the thousands of isolated idyllic beaches.

Madagascar

Madagascar is a large island that sits off the east coast of Africa. Spending millions of years separated from mainland Africa, Madagascar has developed one of the most fascinating and remarkable ecologies in the world. Madagascar is home to an incredible biodiversity of species utterly unique to the island. And if unique species weren’t enough, Madagascar also has an enthralling history as a home to some of history’s most notorious pirates.

The Mauritius

Off the east coast of Madagascar, the Mauritius islands are a beautiful island wonderland. Surrounded by warm waters and coral reefs, travellers can dive into the sea to experience some of nature’s most spectacular marine wildlife.

Sri Lanka

Situated off the south coast of India, Sri Lanka is a fascinating country. Sri Lanka is home to an ancient culture that has left behind awe inspiring remains, which intrepid travellers can find whilst out exploring Sri Lanka’s thrilling forestry.

India

A vast and awesome country, India is a nation of epic landscapes and vibrant communities. Although India’s northern highlands and mountainous regions are some of its most famous, India’s coastline destinations are beautiful, welcoming and relaxing.

It’s easy to book your own holiday to experience the blissful beauty of the Indian Ocean, through the Away Holidays website. Away Holidays offer a staggering range of great deals and special offers that make the most luxurious destinations of the Indian Ocean available to everybody, regardless of budget.

When embarking on your next travelling adventure or relaxation holiday, it is all too easy to get over excited and forget your travel etiquette. Seasoned travellers, such as many Away Holidays customers, will advise that there are certain rules of etiquette that should be remembered at all times whilst travelling.

An important place to remember travel etiquette is at the airport and aboard aeroplanes. Travelling is tiring and even stressful for many; tempers can be short and tension can be high. Remembering a few tips can help to avoid an uncomfortable situation. If you’re taking young children on holiday, no matter how excited they might be, always remember to keep them under control. Make sure they are not too loud, running around or disturbing anyone, both in the airport and on the flight. Also, it is courteous to keep the volume down yourself, either with music or talking, especially on long haul or overnight flights.

It is so important to always be aware of the country you are visiting and any customs or practices they may have that differ to your own. For example, in many Asian countries, touching someone on the head is heavily frowned upon, whereas in more western countries, it’s not viewed as problematic.

In Japan, a person slurping noisily when eating is interpreted as them enjoying their food, and is therefore a compliment to the chef. If you ever venture to Russia, be sure you can follow suit when drinking vodka with the locals to avoid a potentially embarrassing situation. In the USA, be aware that tipping the waiting on staff at a restaurant or bar is customary, and you will be considered extremely rude and impolite if you do not tip the standard 20%.

It is also wise to bear in mind potential dress codes of certain countries. For example, if you are a woman visiting a deeply religious country, such as many of those in the Middle East, it is good practice to dress quite conservatively. It is probably not wise to wear a very skimpy bikini on the beach, or even too-short skirts/shorts when exploring, particularly in religious buildings.

Always try to be aware and courteous of other peoples’ customs and practices, and, perhaps most importantly, remember that not everyone in the world speaks English – it is worth learning a few words (even if only ‘please’ and ‘thank you’) of the language of the country you are visiting. A reputable travel agent, like Away Holidays, can provide expert advice about any potential cultural differences in the country you want to travel to.

Of all the continents in the world (Antarctica excluded of course), Asia is probably the least recognised and most underrated in terms of what it has to offer to tourists and holidaymakers. Usually, when people think of beach holidays, it’s the Caribbean or Mediterranean that springs to mind, or for city breaks, places like Rio, Prague, Barcelona, Sydney, etc, are what first jump into your head. It’s time, however, that Asia started gaining recognition for all that it can offer.

Asia and its countries are so diverse; no two Asian people are alike. Between some of its major regions; Northern, South East and Far East, there is somewhere in Asia that can provide everything a traveller needs to form the perfect holiday.

Northern Asia, comprising the Asian part of Russia, is perfect for outdoors-y holidays. Although desperately cold in the winter, Northern Asia really warms up in the summer time, providing hikers, walkers, climbers and water rafters access to the stunning Ural mountain range. Northern Asia also boasts the trans-Siberian railway, the longest railway line in the world, which stretches across all of Northern Asia and even into Mongolia, North Korea and China.

For those of us who prefer something a little warmer, and would take sand over snow any day of the week, then South East Asia may be a better holiday option. Comprising of many countries, including Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia, this warm and tropical part of Asia has many stunning beaches, lush jungles, as well as bustling cities. The unique and beautiful Indonesia has hundreds of stunning beaches, and offers a simple and relaxed holiday to visitors. To experience amazing food, history and culture, Thailand is a great place to visit. Its buzzing cities like Bangkok and Phuket offer an endless supply of attractions and entertainment.

Of course, Asia is also home to the ‘Far East’ or the ‘Orient’. With countries like China and Japan, the Far East is unlike any other place in the world. In Japan, visiting large cities such as Tokyo or Kyoto offers a blend of ancient culture and ultra modernity. China, home to one of the wonders of the world; the Great Wall of China, is such a culturally and historically rich country, it would take a lifetime to truly experience it all.

There are other differing regions in Asia, too, such as the Indian subcontinent or the Middle East. For help and expert advice about visiting Asia, it is worth consulting an experienced travel agent, such as Away Holidays. Away Holidays has years of experience in providing quality holiday to all areas of Asia, and can be sure to get you the best deal and a service that is second to none.

Staying in the same type of resort or hotel, time after time, on every single holiday or trip, can quickly grow quite boring. For some, even ‘off the beaten track’ is still not quite exciting enough. Well luckily, a thing called ‘extreme vacationing’ has emerged. Extreme vacationing can mean many different things, the ‘extreme’ aspect being anything from the activities you do whilst away, to where you actually rest your head at night.

What, exactly, is extreme accommodation, though? Well, something completely removed from the norm, such as the Poseidon Undersea Resort in Dubai. Yes, this resort is exactly as it sounds; located underneath the surface of the water. Many of the hotel rooms, in fact, are actually on the sea floor itself. All of the rooms at the resort have stunning underwater views, giving the guests a real and intimate look at the colourful and exotic life under the sea.

The Juvet Landscape Hotel in Norway offers something quite different, but equally as stunning. The hotel, nestled deep in the rich and lush Norwegian mountains, offers cabins with huge glass walls, providing a breathtaking viewing platform to the incredible landscape. The Juvet Landscape hotel is great for hikers and mountain walkers in the summer months, and winter sports fanatics in winter.

Norway’s neighbour, Sweden, also offers extreme and unusual holiday accommodation. The Sala Silvermine is a popular tourist attraction that also offers accommodation to visitors. Guests can pick between the cosy, aboveground hostel, or the more extreme mine suite; which is 155 metres underground. Whilst to some, sleeping, essentially, in a cave may not seem like the perfect picture of enjoyment, for those looking for something more outside-the-box, the Sala Silvermine could be perfect.

In equally extreme style, Belgrade, Serbia boasts ArkaBarka; a hostel that floats on the river Danube. The hostel offers panoramic views of the surrounding park, as well as cosy, comfortable rooms. For something a little closer to home, you could also consider heading down to Cornwall to stay in one of the magical, traditional Romany caravans, in the picturesque setting of a medieval market town.

Regardless of which type of extreme accommodation tickles your fancy, there is one thing that remains constant; thatit is worth seeking the help of an experienced and professional travel agent. As many happy customers of Away Holidays will suggest, the insight and expertise of a travel agent can be advantageous in getting the best deals and making the most out of your vacation.

When looking to tie the knot with your significant other, holding your wedding abroad always seems like the ultimate romantic idea. Whether you want to exchange rings on the sunny beach of a tropical paradise, or say your vows in a glistening winter wonderland, there are many things that must be properly considered before planning your wedding abroad. As many Away Holidays clients would suggest, for such a large and important occasion, enlisting the expert advice and assistance of a travel agent is hugely beneficial.

The UK doesn’t always have the most amazing weather, even in the summertime, and the idea of marrying your partner with grey skies and drizzling rain as a backdrop, isn’t exactly the most romantic setting. That’s why many Brits decide to hold their weddings overseas. Experienced travel agents, such as those at Away Holidays, can help you to consider all angles when considering a wedding abroad. Many travel agents also offer great deals on honeymoon packages.

Of course, with overseas weddings, there is the escalated cost. Depending on your location and choice of venue, the actual setting of the ceremony itself can cost a fortune more than at home in UK. Then, you have to consider the reception, the wedding planner, and of course, the cost of flights to get all your guests over there!

Some people worry that holding a wedding overseas will detract from the subsequent honeymoon. It’s fairly common to travel abroad for your honeymoon, so does holding your actual wedding ceremony and reception overseas detract from that? Also, with the extra costs of an overseas wedding, is there less to spend on a perfect honeymoon?

If well planned, there is no reason why you can’t have the perfect wedding andhoneymoon, both held abroad. For such an important and momentous occasion, the assistance of a travel expert really is invaluable. With their exclusive insights and insider knowledge, reputable travel agents can help you to get the best deals on flights, location, venue hire, accommodation and much more. Many travel agents can even build a bespoke holiday package tailored to your wedding requirements, as well as planning the perfect honeymoon package, too.

Travel agents, such as Away Holidays, are not just for weekend breaks and summer holidays. For any event, occasion or reason why you should need to head overseas, an experienced and trustworthy travel agent can assist every step of the way, giving you peace of mind, and allowing you to enjoy your trip, holiday, or honeymoon to the full extent possible.

When you’re booking your break with Away Holidays, you might want to treat yourself to the ultimate in luxurious accommodation. From just £1805 per person, you can stay at the Adaaran Prestige Water Villas. The villas are set in a remote location in the Maldives, giving you a true sense of escape from the hassles and stresses of ordinary life. There are only 20 villas, providing you with the sense of exclusivity that you would expect from a five star resort. The villas stand triumphantly in the water of a turquoise lagoon; so you’re surrounded by tranquil waters and stunning scenery.

Picture the following scene to get a sense of your Away Holidays break at the Adaaran Prestige Water Villas. You arrive at your villa by sea plane feeling an exhilarating sense of calm. On arrival, you are greeted by a personal butler, who is there to cater for every one of your whims. He pours you a deliciously cooling and refreshing drink, and you head out to the sun deck. On this private area designed with your sun worshipping comfort in mind, you sip your drink and feel the weights of daily life slipping from your shoulders.

Once you’ve become accustomed to your new stunning surroundings, you take some time to enjoy a film on the home theatre system. An espresso from the strategically placed specialist espresso machine peps you up as you slip into your swimwear. Heading out to the private jacuzzi, you sink into water and allow the warm bubbles to caress your work worn body. Gazing out at the lagoon, you feel utterly contented. There is nothing that can compare with the feelings of utter contentment that can be generated by a trip with Away Holidays.

Staying at the Adaaran villas with Away Holidays is an experience that you’ll want to repeat every year. Residing in utter luxury with every desire catered for, with views that are the stuff of dreams; you’ll get a sense of escape that you never thought possible! If you’ve only ever stayed at hotels on traditional package deals, you will be very impressed at the value of such an opulent break in such breath-taking surroundings. Don’t waste time, catapult yourself out of the British gloom by booking with Away Holidays today!